Zoss Drug in Minnetonka to close Oct 27, 2009
Pharmacist Barry Zoss is moving to that Walgreens' store as well, and the other pharmacy employees have all been offered jobs at Walgreens, Riley said. Zoss Drug traces its roots to a former independent pharmacy that Barry s father, Mike Zoss, operated near Excelsior Boulevard and Texas Avenue in St. Louis Park in the 1950s. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Technicians say their field is strong Oct 27, 2009
Both Flowers and Lane did not obtain college degrees, although there is an option for pharmacy technicians to take classes to receive a license. The state of Pennsylvania does not require pharmacy technicians to have licenses unless they are in a hospital setting, Flowers said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Homemade Halloween treats too scary for parents Oct 27, 2009
Keep an eye on your local ads; these were sold specifically as a trick-or-treat size pack at Walgreens one year and Target last year. Check out the holiday decorations section at the stores and see if any of the small toys, pencils, etc. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Today's Mailbag Oct 26, 2009
Publix will soon be like 7-Eleven and Walgreens, one on every corner oh, but it has to be in the proper neighborhood. As a Publix spokesperson said about the Palm Beach Boulevard store closing, "We hope another grocery chain will move in. In the meantime the unfortunate individuals in the two areas are left without a grocery store to buy food. Again, I am very saddened about this situation and it is we the people" who are affected by this giants so-called greed. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Star Markets store in Mo'ili'ili to close Oct 25, 2009
The decision followed the closure of Star's Kahala store and sale of its Kaneohe store to Walgreens in 2007. Those moves resulted in the loss of 91 jobs, though the company made efforts to move some employees to other stores. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Seasonal flu shot in short supply locally Oct 24, 2009
- Walgreens, 4310 Washington Road, Evans, (706) 860-4179 - No. - Walgreens, 3900 Washington Road, Martinez, (706) 868-8084) - Out completely of the seasonal; will be getting H1N1 within the next week ... - Walgreens, 2191 Whiskey Road, Aiken, (803) 648-8155 - No. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Illegal alien Halloween costume sparks dispute Oct 24, 2009
Since Friday, when the Coalition for Humane Immigration Rights in Los Angeles first raised the issue, companies including Target, Walgreens and eBay have removed the costume from their inventory. Still, many local retailers continue to stock the costume that also comes with a green card which technically makes the alien legal. (The News-Press -- Business)
Legally-blind woman gets prison in carjacking try Oct 23, 2009
Authorities say a Tucson man pulled into the drive-through pharmacy of a Walgreens last April 23 to fill a prescription when a woman later identified as Twist tapped on his window with a gun and told him to give up his car. Instead of complying, the man reached into his center console, got out his. (AZCentral -- News)
Records: Thursday, Oct. 22 Oct 23, 2009
12:15 p.m. Walgreens, 849 Woodward Ave., reported a shoplifter had fled from the store. 1:23 p.m. Deanna K. Wik, 607 High St. Apt. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Crime watch: Oct. 14-19 Oct 22, 2009
Lonsdale allegedly stole hand lotion and toothpaste from Walgreens, 99 Harvard St.. Officer Thomas Shea made the arrest. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Flu Clinics Canceled Due To Seasonal Flu Vaccine Shortage Oct 22, 2009
CVS Pharmacy had a flu clinic planned for Thursday, but had to cancel when they ran out and Walgreens said they are not administering the vaccine anymore ... Rite Aid, CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens said they will not be receiving the H1N1 vaccine. (KERO 23, CA)
Illegal alien costume pulled from stores Oct 22, 2009
The one pulled by Target, Amazon, Toys R Us, and Walgreens features an orange prison-style jumpsuit with the words "illegal alien" stamped across the chest, and a space alien mask ... It's sold at a number of retailers, including Amazon and Walgreens. (AZCentral -- Business)
Weymouth councilor-at-large candidates have Legion of ideas Oct 22, 2009
I don t want to see a megasize store down there, he said, referring to rumors about a Walgreens store being proposed at the corner of Commercial and Washington Streets ... O Connor opposes having a Walgreens move into the Landing. (Weymouth News, MA)
Mehanna's neighbors saw no signs of trouble Oct 22, 2009
Walgreens pharmacy yesterday confirmed Mehanna had been an intern with the company from November 2006 to May 2008. The company could not confirm that he had worked at one of its Marlborough stores, as local residents have said. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Police zero in on fake bills' source Oct 22, 2009
Police arrested the 41-year-old man on forgery charges at a Walgreens drug store on Hawthorne Avenue after the store manager called police. Smith had tried to buy cologne with a fake $20, the manager told investigators. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Illegal alien costume stirs chaos Oct 21, 2009
Many Web sites including Target, Toys R Us, Amazon and Walgreens removed the item from their sites once they learned about the controversy. Joshua Thomas, Target spokesperson, said store officials immediately removed the item from the Web site when they received calls from concerned guests. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Honolulu strip mall loses stores Oct 20, 2009
Going out of business signs popping up at Walgreens-owned strip mall ... Folks who have been shopping at the center since the early 1980s and even before that, when it was the location of the Chun Hoon Market aren't sure what to make of the changes that have occurred here since Walgreens purchased the property lease in May 2008 ... Some, such as local resident Walter Clemente, have heard that Walgreens is going to move in and displace local merchants. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Park County waiting for more flu vaccine Oct 20, 2009
In Cody, three pharmacies - Medical Center Pharmacy, Osco at Albertsons and Walgreens - have personnel authorized to administer adult seasonal flu vaccine ... At Walgreens, Kyle Starostka said they had administered 442 doses, but ran out one week ago. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
'Illegal Alien' costumes raise ire of activists Oct 19, 2009
The "Illegal Alien" costume was being offered by retailers including Target, Walgreens and Amazon ... In response, CHIRLA wrote a letter asking several retailers, including Target, Walgreens, and Amazon. (CNN -- International)
Police searching for medicine thief Oct 18, 2009
Police believe the same man robbed three other Walgreens pharmacies in Miami-Dade County. Officials said the robber uses the same motive in every burglary. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Police Eye Links In Store Robberies Oct 18, 2009
Police said a clerk at a Walgreens store described a similar man in a robbery there about two hours later. The clerk said the robber was wearing a jacket with the logo of the Los Angeles Kings hockey team. (7 KETV Omaha)
Funny money linked to drug trade Oct 17, 2009
Later, at a Walgreens drug store, a man tried to use to bogus $20 bills to buy cologne, police said. The cashier immediately recognized bills were fake and pretended the cash register wasn't working as an excuse to tell the manager, police said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Philip Morris drops challenge to SF tobacco ban Oct 16, 2009
City officials are still defending the law in a separate lawsuit brought by the Walgreens drugstore chain. A Superior Court judge dismissed that case, which is now on appeal. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Driver Crashes SUV Into Store Oct 16, 2009
HOUSTON -- A driver crashed an SUV into a Friendswood Walgreens store Thursday, KPRC Local 2 reported. Witnesses said the Lexus SUV plowed into the front doors of the Walgreens located at 102 N. Friendswood Drive near FM 2351 just after noon. (Click2Houston, TX)
New details in Walgreens knife hold-up Oct 14, 2009
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - They say, "If at first you don't succeed, try try again..." and that's exactly what 21-year-old Matthew Ison did Sunday after allegedly attempting to rob the Walgreens drug store at 3892 Atlanta Hwy. Investigators are releasing new details on Ison's actions that day, a day he's accused of spending trying to rob two drug stores not far from each other. (WSJA.com, AL)
Some flu clinics on hold Oct 14, 2009
The Gillette News-Record: Today. Tuesday, October 13, 2009. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Letter to the editor: Pharmacy worker goes extra mile Oct 14, 2009
- Advertisement - We were informed by Walgreens in Gaylord that our 14-day (14 pills) prescription was going to cost us 361, because our Medicaid was not active. After much worry and talk we received a call from Mona from the Walgreens Pharmacy in Gaylord stating that she was willing to help us out and get some samples from my Infectious Disease Doctor from Northern Michigan Regional Hospital via Walgreens. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Hussman-Lauchstaedt United in Marriage Oct 14, 2009
He is employed by Walgreens Pharmacy in De Soto as a pharmacist. After a honeymoon in Cancun, Mexico, the couple reside in House Springs. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Bashas' to cut health benefits for some part-time workers Oct 13, 2009
CVS has offered to buy records at a store in Chandler and Walgreens is seeking to buy records at stores in Glendale, Tucson, Marana and Mesa. The asset sales are pending U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval. (AZCentral -- Business)
CVS hitches ride on Fleet Week Oct 11, 2009
9 billion deal, in which Woonsocket, R.I.-based CVS Caremark Corp. took over all of Longs' 541 stores in California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii, met some initial resistance, including a rival bid from Walgreens and perturbed customers loyal to Longs ... Walgreens is undergoing a similar redesign of its stores, though I have yet to see an example of it in the cramped branches I patronize in San Francisco. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Demand tasks supply of seasonal flu shots Oct 8, 2009
Walgreens on Whiskey Road in Aiken had only 20 doses of the vaccine available by Wednesday afternoon, said pharmacist Susan Dougherty ... The Walgreens pharmacy at 4380 Jefferson Davis Highway in Clearwater had only 40 doses of the seasonal flu vaccine left Wednesday night that had not been scheduled for appointments, said pharmacist Jim Riddle ... Gary Ikens, who received a flu shot at Walgreens on Wednesday, said he would have waited later in the month to get his annual flu shot, but he... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Americans Line Up for H1N1 Vaccine Oct 8, 2009
Walgreens Pharmacies offer this alternative. If you are worried about mercury, then you should be aware that compact fluorescent bulbs all contain mercury. (CBS News)
GV couple arrested on drug charges Oct 8, 2009
The Pima County Sheriff s Department received reports of a suspicious car parked askew in the parking lot of Walgreens, 313 W. Esperanza Blvd., in front of the entrance, according to a report. When they arrived about 7 p.m. they found a man and woman who were obviously intoxicated and very disoriented, according to the report. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
High flu shot demand creates shortage for area health care providers Oct 8, 2009
"We're still offering seasonal flu shots," said Walgreens spokesman Jim Cohn. Cassie Richardson, communications manager for Jewel-Osco Pharmacy, said "Flu shot demand has been really high. We'll continue to offer our remaining flu shots until our supply is exhausted.". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Man Robs 84-Year-Old With Cane Oct 7, 2009
The robbery happened on Sunday, at approximately 9:15 a.m., at the Walgreens Pharmacy located in the 1600 block of Jackson in Richmond, Fort Bend County. Investigators said the elderly victim was walking up to the register to pay when he was robbed. (Click2Houston, TX)
Scott guilty of GA Medicaid fraud Oct 6, 2009
The defendants then allegedly presented the forged prescriptions along with the patient information to CVS, Publix, Walgreens, Kroger, and Eckerd pharmacies around metro Atlanta. Scott and Collie also allegedly recruited a pharmacy employee at least one of the pharmacies as part of the scheme. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Arm yourself against the flu Oct 6, 2009
"Moms today are busier than ever and the No. 1 thing they're looking for is convenience," says Dr. Lucy Crane, Walgreens corporate medical director. "A is the best protection against getting the virus and now it's quick and easy to stop by a neighborhood pharmacy like Walgreens to get one. We know the critical role moms play every day and when mom is down and out, the whole family usually suffers." ... Walgreens has taken a leadership role in flu prevention, assembling a network of 16,000... (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Swine flu vaccine in 7-10 days Oct 6, 2009
Heshmati said his department is not offering seasonal flu shot clinics because they are readily available at pharmacies, including CVS, Walgreens, Publix and Wal-Mart. "If you feel like you're getting flu symptoms, stay home. Stay home," Lay said. (Florida Today)
Walgreens' Lahaina store opens Sunday Oct 3, 2009
Walgreens on Sunday will open its fifth full-service store in Hawai'i and the first on Maui. With the new 15,238-square-foot store opening at 342 Keawe St. in Lahaina, a pharmacy-only Walgreens in Lahaina will close today and employees from that smaller store will move to the new store ... Walgreens will continue to operate three other pharmacy-only locations on Maui, including one in Lahaina. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Walgreens opens full-service store on Maui Oct 3, 2009
Walgreens is opening its first full-service store on Maui Sunday ... Walgreens has three other pharmacy-only locations on Maui. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Flu shots in short supply Oct 2, 2009
Concentra, an urgent-care provider with 14 Arizona clinics, and Walgreens Co., which operates about 7,000 pharmacies around the U.S., also have shots available. So far, the most widespread delays appear to be for the seasonal flu vaccine approved for children ages 35 months and younger. (AZCentral -- News)
Walgreen to open first full-service Maui store on Sunday Oct 2, 2009
Walgreens on Sunday is scheduled to open its fifth full-service store in Hawai'i and the first on Maui. In conjunction with the new 15,238-square-foot store at 342 Keawe St. in Lahaina, a pharmacy-only Walgreens in Lahaina will be closed Friday and employees from that smaller store will move to the new store ... Walgreens will continue to operate three other pharmacy-only locations on Maui, including one in Lahaina. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Drug Maker Novartis Unable To Fill Connecticut VNAs' Seasonal Flu Vaccine Order Oct 2, 2009
By ARIELLE LEVIN BECKER The Hartford Courant. By Wednesday, Kathy had expected to have 4,000 doses of seasonal to administer at the 50 or so clinics her agency, VNA Community Healthcare in Guilford, planned to run this fall. (FOX61, CT)
Gunman Robs North Park Walgreens Oct 1, 2009
SAN DIEGO -- A gunman robbed a Walgreens drugstore in North Park early Wednesday but no one was hurt, police said. The robber entered the store at 3222 University Ave. shortly after midnight and demanded cash at gunpoint from an employee, San Diego police Officer Dino Delimitros said. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Walgreen tops estimates, stock soars Sep 30, 2009
Walgreen Company (Walgreens) is principally a retail drugstore chain that sells prescription and; Alan McNallyChairman of the Board Gregory WassonPresident,Chief Executive Officer, Director From The Lists Your resource for everything related to business in Chicago. 3. (Crain's Chicago Business)
After skunk encounter, house goes to the dogs Sep 30, 2009
Twenty minutes later, after a trip to Walgreens for supplies, we were all out front on the sidewalk, dousing Como with a mixture of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide solution, baking soda and dish soap, a brew endorsed by both vet and the Internet. Passers-by looked at us skeptically, as Como shivered unhappily during the suggested 10-minute soaking period and subsequent hosing down. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Man Pleads Guilty To Pharmacy Robberies Sep 30, 2009
Prosecutors said Denega entered the Walgreens store in the 3200 block of University Avenue on May 26, July 21 and Aug. 10 and told the clerk to hand over all of the OxyContin in stock. Surveillance cameras captured images of the thief -- a slim man clad in a hooded jacket with the head covered up or a long-sleeved pullover shirt and a white baseball cap. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Police thwart counterfeiting scheme (3) Sep 30, 2009
Howard was arrested at a local Walgreens drug store after a clerk noticed something suspicious about some of the money he used while paying for items, police said. He printed about 300 of the fake bills, said Sgt. David Gill of the Mesquite Police Department. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Got your flu shot? Sep 26, 2009
The Gillette News-Record: Today. Friday, September 25, 2009. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Calm in a storm of health debates Sep 25, 2009
"Other panelists were Dr. Raymond Bellamy of the Florida State University College of Medicine in Tallahassee; Katherine Petsos, pharmacy manager at a Walgreens on Merritt Island; Richard Richmond, owner of a computer service center in Melbourne; and Charles Steinberg, a Brevard attorney who specializes in insurance coverage issues.(2 of 2)"We should be more argumentative here," Richmond said at one point. "We are dealing with people's lives here. " The two-hour forum was sponsored by the League... (Florida Today)
Why do they leave? (397) Sep 21, 2009
For instance, Walgreens moved in 2007 from the east side of Pipestone Road in Benton Township, where there are several closed stores, to the corner of Michigan 139 and Napier Avenue, where there's much more passing traffic. Franchise difficulties can be another reason. (The Herald-Palladium)
Police log, Sept. Sep 18, 2009
Walgreens, 107 high St.: Police spoke to parties involved in a domestic dispute, 1:52 p.m.. Walmart: Police received an animal/dog call, 2:59 p.m.. (Danvers Herald, MA)
How to Keep Prescription Costs Low Sep 16, 2009
A phial of Humalog is $100 at CVS or Walgreens. Ten phials of Humalog in Canada (where no script is needed) is $300 ($30/phial). (CBS News -- Health)
Canton police log: Sept. 8-15 Sep 16, 2009
2:24 p.m.- Larceny/forgery/fraud at Walgreens on Washington Street. 4:33 p.m.- Motor vehicle accident on Neponset Street. (Canton Journal, MA)
Group helps teachers supply their classrooms Sep 15, 2009
For this campaign, Tucson Values Teachers has partnered with 51 Walgreens stores in Southern Arizona to gather donations of classroom supplies to be distributed to local schools, Jackson said. The Walgreens in Sierra Vista is participating and will have a donation box outside of the store from today to Oct. 16 ... The supplies do not have to be purchased from Walgreens. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
County Health Department says there is plenty of vaccine on hand for seasonal flu Sep 15, 2009
Walgreens, 1950 E. Fry Blvd., is offering seasonal-flu shots every Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shots are on a walk-in basis and will require a prescription. Pharmacist Sam Bundu-Kamara says the prescription is required in Arizona when a pharmacist gives the vaccination, such as the case with Walgreens ... wrote on Sep 14, 2009 6:19 PM:" The prescription that Walgreens requires is actually their way of getting your physician to take on the responsibility of having a... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Drugstores sprout up across Valley Sep 13, 2009
Thefts lead WA Walgreens to put Oxycontin in safes. Robberies involving the narcotic OxyContin are so common that Walgreens has installed time-delayed safes in its 114 pharmacies across Washington to secure the powerful painkiller ... The drug store chain is investing heavily in the security measure because Oxycontin robberies in the state are the most in the nation for the company, said Robert Elfinger, a Walgreens spokesman in Deerfield, Ill. (Fresno Bee)
Dar Williams finds a nice balance to family, career Sep 13, 2009
And I m no stranger to walking into Walgreens in high-heeled boots after a gig to buy diapers. I actually enjoy that multitasking - you know, making the tour bus stop at a toy store. (Boston Globe)
Fresno discount store will close Sep 11, 2009
As CVS builds stores and prepares to rebrand all the Longs Drugs outlets it bought last year, Walgreens and Rite Aid are adding and rebuilding existing stores. And supermarkets and big-box retailers such as Wal-Mart increasingly are getting into the pharmacy business. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Palm Bay police nab goober-gobbling robbery suspect Sep 10, 2009
Michael Dale Maloy, of 1781 Lockheed St., was charged with robbery after Palm Bay police were alerted about a 2:45 a.m. robbery at the Walgreens store at 1160 Malabar Road ... Police also said Maloy was at a local nightspot shortly before the robbery at Walgreens ... Michael Dale Maloy, of 1781 Lockheed St., was charged with robbery after Palm Bay police were alerted about a 2:45 a.m. robbery at the Walgreens store at 1160 Malabar Road. (Florida Today)
Holbrook School Notebook: smooth openings on Sept. 2 Sep 10, 2009
The school district would like to thank Walgreens pharmacy in Holbrook Square for giving the district a discount on hand sanitizer. This will help the district provide each classroom in all schools with hand sanitizer, said Holbrook Junior/Senior High School nurse Irma Froio. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
More of this story... Sep 10, 2009
The robberies happened in Visalia on July 22 at a 7-11, 111 W. Walnut St.; Aug. 2 at Walgreens, 100 W. Walnut St.; Aug. 20 at Bubba's Market, Sante Fe Avenue and K Street; Aug. 28 Kwick Stop Liquor, 26710 S. Mooney Blvd.; as well as Aug. 22 at Sportswear General, 445 W. Visalia Road in Farmersville. Phillips said detectives originally thought all of the robberies were connected, but eventually led to two separate investigations. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Where to find the Brookline TAB Sep 9, 2009
99 Harvard St. Walgreens ... 269 Harvard St. in front of Walgreens. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Maynard Walgreens nearing completion Sep 9, 2009
While its presence in a downtown filled largely with small locally owned boutiques was once highly fought over, construction of the chain pharmacy Walgreens will be completed by the end of the month ... A divided Planning Board approved Walgreens plan with a number of additional measures, including eight parking waivers and a special permit for removal of 500 cubic yards of earth in May 2008, despite petitions circulated by residents opposing the pharmacy s location in Maynard. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Canton police log: Sept. 1 - 8 Sep 9, 2009
3:01 a.m.- Noise complaint at Walgreens on Washington Street. 7:54 a.m.- Stolen license plate on John Road. (Canton Journal, MA)
